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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the definition of DNA? |
A macromolecule that contains all of an organism's genetic information |
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Definition of Chromosome? |
The form DNA takes before cell division begins |
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Definition of Gene? |
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait/feature |
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Definition of Allele? |
One form of a gene |
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What is a Dominant Allele? |
The allele that shows up in the phenotype of an organism |
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What is a Recessive Allele? |
A allele that produces its phenotype characteristic only when it is paired with an identical allele |
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What is a Genotype? |
The allele combination for a trait |
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What are Heterozygous Allele's? |
A genotype that has one dominant and one recessive alleles |
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What are Homozygous allele's? |
A genotype that has two dominant/recessive alleles |
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What is a Phenotype? |
The physical appearance of the genotype |
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Are these alleles Homozygous or Heterozygous?
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Heteroxygous |
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Are these alleles Homozygous or Heterozygous?
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Homozygous |
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Are these alleles Homozygous or Heterozygous?
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Homozygous |
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What are the possible outcomes for this baby?
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75% AA 25% aa |
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Possible Eye Color? |
50% Brown 50% Blue |
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What happens on day 18 of pregnancy? |
Heart Beats |
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What happens on day 42 of pregnancy? |
Brain Waves |
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What happens on week 8 of pregnancy? |
All body systems present |
